Leadership

Explain in 75 words or as indicated

1. Leadership

• Part II: Watch the Servant Leadership Interview video, and summarize your personal takeaway (s) from it. As part of your discussion, including what you find to be the biggest obstacles facing servant leaders.
• Many organizations use online platforms such as LinkedIn to advertise vacancies and recruit candidates. Do you think this is the most effective method? Why, or why not?

1. Production Management

• Some say labor efficiency and productivity are the same thing. Others say that labor efficiency is doing the same with less, and productivity is doing more with the same. What do you think? Why?
• There is growing interest in bringing manufacturing jobs back to the United States. What do you think companies can do to bring back jobs (i.e., reshoring)? Information on reshoring can be found at the following web page: http://www.reshorenow.org/companies-reshoring/.

1. Healthcare Management

• How is management theory utilized in the leadership of health care facilities? Among the various management theories presented in this unit, which theory do you believe will make the most sense in formulating your own health care leadership career? Why? Respond to your class members’ views.
• Consider your own health care career aspirations. If you were managing a health care organization (HCO), identify three sectors of external factors that would influence how you manage your organization?

Your response must be at least 250 words in length.

• Explain at least five key roles of health care managers. What do health care managers actually do on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis?

Your response must be at least 350 words in length

• Environmental assessment is perhaps the most crucial step in a health care strategic planning process. It sets the stage for everything which follows. As chief executive officer (CEO) of your own health care facility, discuss the most important factor you will need to consider when conducting an environmental assessment? Explain your reasoning. 75 words.

1. American History

• As noted in the lecture, Philosopher George Santayana notably said, “Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.” Why do you think it might be important to understand and study history—especially keeping your professional/life goals in mind?
• What do you think was the greater appeal of the American colonies for migrants: freedom of religion or economic opportunity? Why?

1. Business Policy & Strategy

• Considering that some who study business may not become chief executive officers or work in upper management, why do you think strategic management should matter to all members and layers of an organization?
• Identify any five pitfalls in strategic planning for which management should watch out.

Your response must be at least 275 words in length.

• In your opinion, what is the single major benefit of using a strategic-management approach to decision-making?

Your response must be at least 275 words in length.

• Discuss the differences between vision and mission statements. Provide examples in your explanation.

Your response must be at least 250 words in length.

• Compare and contrast strategic planning with strategic management. Describe how they are both used by organizations.

Your response must be at least 250 words in length.

• How would you describe an effective mission statement? What qualities do you feel are important to include, and why?

1. Legal Foundations of Healthcae

• What do you feel is the most important aspect of medical record keeping? Explain.
• Health care has been a major topic of debate for centuries. One of the debates is what type of health care system would be best for the United States. Some suggest a national health system, some prefer the system to be privatized, and others prefer a mixture of both. Which system do you feel would be ideal, and why?

1. Production Management

• Some say labor efficiency and productivity are the same thing. Others say that labor efficiency is doing the same with less, and productivity is doing more with the same. What do you think? Why?
• There is growing interest in bringing manufacturing jobs back to the United States. What do you think companies can do to bring back jobs (i.e., reshoring)? Information on reshoring can be found at the following web page: http://www.reshorenow.org/companies-reshoring/.